sweep away

1. (transitive)To remove something by, or as if by, sweeping.

2. (idiomatic, transitive)To overwhelm someone emotionally; sweep someone off their feet.

   overwhelm emotionally

3. (idiomatic, transitive)To completely destroy, to annihilate

   eliminate completely and without a trace

1. That bridge was swept away by the flood.

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2. The flood swept the cars away.

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3. The orgasm swept away her gloomy thoughts.

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4. It sweeps away everything in its path.

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5. Several bridges have been damaged or swept away.

   deMehrere Brücken wurden beschädigt oder fortgeschwemmt. — Sudajaengi

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• sweep upтягнути, тягатиTo clean by sweeping.
• sweep outTo remove by sweeping or brushing.
• sweep inTo arrive suddenly or unexpectedly; to take power or move into a position of control suddenly or unexpectedly.
• sweep awayTo remove something by, or as if by, sweeping.
• sweep alongTo make someone feel very enthusiastic about an activity and very involved in it
• sweep asideTo push or brush to the side.